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Ben Renfroe and Michelle Gates, from right, talk with retired Navy Chief Petty Officer Felipe Mejia at JW Renfroe Pecan Company on Main Street in downtown Pensacola on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.Greg Pacowski/Pensacola News JournalTuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at JW Renfroe Pecan Company on Main Street in downtown Pensacola.Greg Pacowski/Pensacola News JournalRetired Navy Chief Petty Officer Felipe Mejia shops at JW Renfroe Pecan Company on Main Street in downtown Pensacola on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.Greg Pacowski/Pensacola News JournalTuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at JW Renfroe Pecan Company on Main Street in downtown Pensacola.Greg Pacowski/Pensacola News JournalTammy Renfroe, left, and manager Deasia…

Three MetroWest public middle schools are ranked in the state’s top 20, according to the recently released U.S. News & World Report 2024-25 school year rankings.More than 70,000 schools nationwide were analyzed based on a variety of factors, including student-teacher ratios, district spending, number of counselors, and percentage of full-time certified teachers.U.S. News & World Report used data from the U.S. Department of Education to create school rankings based on four metrics: math and reading proficiency; Schools in the analysis were given a score based on a formula that took into account four criteria and socio-economic background.Locally, Weston Middle School…

Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis NV, said the decision was made after the automaker’s recent profit decline, a sharp drop in U.S. sales this year, and mounting criticism from dealers and labor unions in recent months. He resigned on Sunday.In a surprise afternoon announcement, the maker of Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Fiat and many other brands said its board of directors had accepted Tavares’ resignation, effective immediately. This is the sudden departure of a prominent executive known for cost-cutting, business savvy and engineering in the 2021 transatlantic merger that created Stellantis from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and French automaker Groupe…

Sarasota County high schools rank at the top of their class, according to state rankings.Pine View School was the highest-performing public high school in Florida out of 1,169 schools in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings. According to the evaluation, Pine View is also ranked 18th among high schools in the nation.Details: Here are the top 10 high schools in Florida, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.U.S. News and World Report ranked college readiness (30%), breadth of college curriculum (10%), state assessment proficiency (20%), state assessment performance (20%), and underserved The rankings consider the performance of…

Welcome to the weekly Port City Foodies Newsletter, brought to you by me, Star News reporter Alison Ballard. OK, who is still recovering from a food coma? Too much tryptophan or too many carbs? Now, before we dive into more gourmet fun with this week’s restaurant news, let’s take a moment to recover. Check it out below. Post-holiday brunch? If you’re looking for something completely different than turkey and stuffing, why not check out a new brunch spot this weekend? Several local restaurants have added some unique specials and new hours to serve this popular meal. Learn more about Chicken…

First United Bank to be selected as a 2024 Best Bank to Work forFirst United Bank has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2024. American Banker partnered with Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel in creating positive and supportive workplaces for their employees.The 2024 list marks First United Bank’s ninth year in a row. This research and recognition program aims to identify and recognize banks with the best cultures that support employee growth.This year, 90 banks were ranked among the Best Banks to Work for, based on an anonymous employee survey and a…

Green Bay was named the best place to live in Wisconsin, ranking #12 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Places to Live in America rankings.For this list, the publication analyzed 150 U.S. cities based on quality of life, job market, value of living and desire to live in the area.”To be at the top of the list, a location must be a valuable and desirable place to live, with a strong job market and a high quality of life,” the report states.Click here to learn more about our methodology.Two other cities in Wisconsin made the list. Madison was…

Most of us have seen the rush of Black Friday ads and “Black Friday Now” promotions from major stores and online sites. But Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 30th is for the little guys.”We are excited to promote and support local small businesses,” said Michelle Hummel, executive director of the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce.Like Middletown, cities and towns across Delaware participated in a national “Shop Small” campaign that day, offering special promotions, deals and entertainment.Ironically, Small Business Saturday is the idea of ​​financial giant American Express. The company launched Small Business Saturday in 2010 to “promote consumer spending…

On the eve of Thanksgiving, officials at Palm Beach’s newest luxury hotel expressed their gratitude as they opened the doors to the Palm House, which has not welcomed guests since closing 17 years ago under different owners. have something to do. The town issued a “partial” certificate of occupancy to the hotel at 160 Royal Palm Way, which has been extensively renovated, early Nov. 27, according to Wayne Bergman, director of planning, zoning and architecture. He said guests can now occupy 36 of the hotel’s 79 rooms. The hotel’s official opening time of 3 p.m., which is owned by an…

U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings typically attract a large number of students each year, but what about the other types of schools featured in the report?The annual list, considered the highest ranking in higher education, also features each state’s top elementary, middle and high schools.The publication analyzed nearly 25,000 public high schools across the U.S. (ultimately ranked about 17,660 schools) for this year’s edition of its annual rankings. They were evaluated on college readiness, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rates.Was your teen’s school in the top 10? Below are…